Lavaca County EMS

12/05/2025

Today, Lavaca County EMS hosted the regional wide EMS Committee meeting. This meeting is held quarterly and moves around our region. This is a collaborative effort between all EMS departments in the region, DSHS, hospitals and today, STRAC’s whole blood liaisons. These meetings are mandatory for the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC)

Topics today were mainly whole blood, new laws, planning regional responses and new classes being offered in the area.

A special thanks to Spoetzl Brewery & Distillery, Home of Shiner Beers & Spirits for hosting us their their new restaurant on site. The food was great, the new venue is amazing and everyone from the region were impressed!

In attendance:
Lavaca Co. EMS
Yoakum EMS
Calhoun Co. EMS
Victoria College
STRAC
Citizens Medical Center
Victoria FD
Goliad Co. EMS
Magnolia Beach VFD / EMS
Jackson Co. Hospital District EMS
Cuero EMS

12/04/2025

This morning, Chief Furrh presented to the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission. This presentation was in reference to the Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure Grant where monies are available to our region for improvement.

Lavaca County’s presentation was one of 5 throughout our region and everyone presenting had great projects that this funding can be used for and we look forward to moving forward in this process! Also, a big thank you to Asst. Chief Decker and Lavaca County IT Mike Wick for doing a lot of leg work to this project!

In the room were:
Lavaca County, Jackson County, Victoria County, Goliad County, Calhoun County, Lavaca County Emergency Management, Jackson County Emergency Management, Yoakum Police Department, Victoria Police Department, Victoria Fire Department, Lavaca County EMS, Edna Police Department, Port Lavaca Police Department, Goliad Fire Department, Victoria County Emergency Management, DeWitt County Emergency Management and Jackson County Fire Department.

12/03/2025

These are the counties across the State that are still under a burn ban.

Any updates will be posted on the following county website https://www.co.lavaca.tx.us/page/BurnBan

11/28/2025

Mid last week, LCEMS was called upon from the state’s Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) to respond for a deployment for a severe weather event. FTO / Paramedic Jose Alcazar and AEMT Shawn Hajek answered our call and were on the road within and hour of being notified.

From Halletsville, they headed straight to Kerrville to meet up with the rest of the assets coming in throughout the state. While there, they had free accommodations from a local camp ground. While there, the entire team pitched in to help the camp owner with some porch repairs to a cabin as well as hanging some antennas. An easy way to pay back the free nights stay. They also trained over the AMBUS as well as documentation with federal paperwork.

The team was then moved to Rellis in College Station where they staged for the weather event in east Texas. Friday, they returned home Tuesday, just in time for Thanksgiving!

When possible, we’ll always lend a helping hand to the state’s missions and we do this without affecting our local response back home. LCEMS is reimbursed for the employee, their backfill as well as for the ambulance and equipment the entire time they’re gone.

11/27/2025

LCEMS is continuously thankful for the support we receive from our community!

From our family to your, Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

🎅❤️ A huge THANK YOU to Studio 94! ❤️🎅

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to Studio 94 for their incredible generosity in supporting our Deputy Santa toy drive this year. Your thoughtful donations will bring joy, excitement, and holiday magic to so many children in our community.

Because of partners like you, we’re able to make sure every child feels the warmth and wonder of the season. Thank you for helping us spread smiles and make a real difference! 🎁✨

We appreciate you more than you know!

11/22/2025

You can find your LCEMS at the Shiner Beer run until this evening. More than 2,500 runners are in town as well as visitors which makes our tiny town grow to over 10,000 for the day.

Currently, we’ve treated a few runners for dehydration but so far, so good!

11/14/2025

⁉️DID YOU KNOW ⁉️

LCEMS has a few dedicated tactical medics for high risk law enforcement activity within Lavaca and surrounding counties.

These medics are specially trained in certain immediate tactical treatments as well as being immediately available on the front lines if needed by law enforcement within those environments.

Today, some our tactile medics attended training in Brenham with Washington County EMS and Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

11/13/2025

⚠️ LCEMS ON SCENE ⚠️

LCEMS, LCSO & Tx DPS are on scene of a 2 vehicle MVA ON FM 532 and Cr 214 outside of Hackberry.

The roadway is blocked at this time and thankfully, injuries are minor.

11/11/2025

Come work with our Lavaca County team!

🚓 Now Hiring: Correction Officers! 🚓

Are you ready to make a difference in your community while building a rewarding career in public safety? We’re looking for dedicated, responsible, and motivated individuals to join our team as Correction Officers.

📍 Location: 38 FM 318 HALLETTSVILLE, TX
💼 Position: Full-Time Correction Officer
💰 Starting Salary: $47,000

Application can be picked up in person at the Dispatch window or online at:https://www.co.lavaca.tx.us/upload/page/0100/25Complete%20LCSO%20Employment%20Application.pdf

11/11/2025

A day of remembrance……. Thank you to all of our veterans for their service to our country.